Whimpies

Description

This is my Mom’s recipe and she’s the best cook in the world. This is a family favorite and freezes well too!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the celery
  2. onion
  3. green bell pepper
  4. and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened
  5. about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef
  6. increase the heat to medium-high
  7. and stir until crumbly and browned
  8. about 10 minutes.
  9. Stir in the ketchup
  10. chili sauce
  11. water
  12. parsley
  13. vinegar
  14. brown sugar
  15. salt
  16. pepper
  17. mustard powder
  18. chili powder
  19. paprika
  20. and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer
  21. then reduce heat to medium-low
  22. cover
  23. and simmer 30 minutes
  24. stirring occasionally.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

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